Woman ingesting dog medication and self-harming with cigarettes, Lasalle IL


A woman took medication intended for a dog and is now trying to harm herself by using lit cigarettes at a location near Tontai in La Salle, Illinois. Police and emergency medical services are responding for a mental health evaluation.
Audio|Source: Illinois Valley Regional Police, Fire and EMS Dispatch
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Transcript:
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Lincoln 20 in another unit responds to 1704 Tontai, 1704 Tontai.
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This will be for a mental health assist.
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Female took some meds and evidently they were meant for a dog.
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And she's now trying to harm herself with lit cigarettes.
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And I don't know.
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10-4[1]. Let me know if you want an EMF dispatch.
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She said she took pills then she used to them?
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Yeah, she did a dispatcher trying to get more information.
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Sounds like she took some pills.
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I don't know how many. They were intended for a dog.
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At the M.S.
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Message received dispatching EMS.
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Well, South Fire Department of EMS, you're going to be needed for an EMS bill.
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1704 Tontai, 1704 Tontai, officers aren't out.
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This will be for a mental health evaluation.
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You're being asked to stage in the area at this time.
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10-4: Acknowledgement/Message received
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La Salle, IL
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